Lynyrd Skynyrd chords |
Songs in Mine:
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No of Chords:
| 27 |
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| Most popular chords: | G, C, D, F, A |
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Chord Types used:
| 6 |
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| Most popular chord types: | Maj, m, 5, 7, sus4 |
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Sub-Styles:
Album Rock, Arena Rock, Blues-Rock, Boogie-Rock, Hard Rock, Southern Rock | Links:
Artist Info, Learn to play rock guitar | 
Artwork courtesy of http://www.music-atlas.com | | Biography: | | The Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd was formed in the Jacksonville, Fla. area in 1964 by high school students Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom (bass), and Bob Burns (drums), all veterans of various local bands. After performing under a variety of monikers, the group settled on Lynyrd Skynyrd, derived from the name of Leonard Skinner, an uptight gym teacher at their school. The five friends dropped out, moved in together and began rehearsing and performing locally. Within a few years the group won a local talent contest and landed a spot on a tour opening for Strawberry Alarm Clock.
In 1970 Skynyrd recorded their first demos, bringing in roadie Billy Powell to play piano and Ed King to play bass and guitar. A new recording of their tape was picked up by MCA and released a year later as their debut LP, (pronounced 'leh-nerd skin'-nerd). The 1973 album became an underground classic thanks to cuts like "Gimme Three Steps," and the immortal "Free Bird," even catching the ear of Pete Townshend, who invited Skynyrd to open for The Who on their "Quadrophenia" tour. Though (pronounced) did not sell well at first, Skynyrd returned to the studio and recorded the single "Sweet Home Alabama," which became a No. 8 hit and established the band's image as a distinctly "Southern" rock group with country influences. The single also kicked off their 1974 sophomore effort, Second Helping, which featured the debut of new drummer Artimus Pyle. 1975's Nuthin' Fancy spawned the Top 40 single "Saturday Night Special." The album was followed by a wild U.S. tour during which the band gained an outlaw, redneck reputation for their backstage antics. Bassist King left the group shortly thereafter.
1976's Gimme Back My Bullets, recorded with the Allman Brothers producer Tom Dowd, was written in the studio and failed to produce a hit single. Not ready to give up easily, Skynyrd brought in a trio of female backup singers to fill out their sound and added guitar player Steve Gaines, showcasing the new lineup on their 1976 live album One More For the Road, recorded in Atlanta; with the band known for their intense live shows, it was not surprising that the album went platinum and shot into the Top 10. Now as popular on record as live, Skynyrd triumphantly recorded their 1977 comeback LP Street Survivors, a harder-rockin' album which produced the hit singles "The Smell" and "What's Your Name." Tragically, at the peak of their career, Lynyrd Skynyrd suffered a terrible loss: On October 20, 1977, three days after Street Survivors was released and instantly went gold, the band's private plane crashed in rural Mississippi, killing Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and his sister Cassie Gaines, part of the group's backup trio. The other band members were all seriously injured, some permanently. Eerily, the original cover of Street Survivors featured the band members surrounded by flames; it was changed after the crash. ...
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